Pontiac

I even ran a hot wire from the batery to the coil and still cant get fire to the plugs. it turns over good not to fast. points are set.have also put on a new condenser

Check valve timing.place crankshaft @ tdc according to the mark on the harmonic balancer.when @ top of the compression stroke,the distributor should be pointing @ #1 on the distributor cap. if that is correct.check inside the distributor.there is a short braided ground strap between the distributor and the advance plate (that the points&condensor are mounted to).when the vacuum advances the timing ,this plate moves.after several miles,this braided strap flexes that it breaks and there is no longer a ground to the primary ignition.